Plasmodium aurulentum
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| Species: | P. aurulentum
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| Plasmodium aurulentum | |
Plasmodium anasum is a species of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all species in this genus it has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate host are reptiles.
Description[]
This species was described by Telford in 1971.[1]
The schizonts give rise to 8 to 30 merozoites.
The gametocytes are round to oval.
Geographical location[]
This species is found in Venezuela and Panama.
Clinical features and pathological effects[]
The only known host is the gecko Thecadactylus rapicaudus.
References[]
- ^ Telford SR Jr. (1971) A malaria parasite, Plasmodium aurulentum sp. nov. from the neotropical forest gecko Thecadactylus rapicaudus. J. Protozool. 18(2):308 - 311
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